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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.09, 6,403.30 and 2,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.09, 6,403.30 and 2,544.21 is: 3,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.09 : 6,403.30 = 2,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.09/6,403.30 = 2,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.09x = 6,403.30 × 2,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.09x = 16,291,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,333.53/4,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.00

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